Screening and covering device for windows and other openings



3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR J. ROSE Filed Nov. 1, 1935 SCREENING ANDCOVERING DEVICE FOR WINDOWS AND OTHER OPENINGS Dec. 12, 1939.

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ATTORNEYS Dec. 12, 1939. J ROSE 2,183,519

SCREENING AND COVERING DEVICE-FOR WINDOWS AND OTHER OPENINGS Filed Nov.1, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 'ATTORN f ov EYS

Dec. 12, 1939.

J. ROSE SCREENING AND COVERING DEVICE FOR WINDOWS AND OTHER OPENINGSFiled NOV. 1, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTO R N EYJ' Patented Dec. 12, 1939UNITED STATES PATENT I OFFICE SCREENING AND COVERING DEVICE FOR WINDOWSAND OTHER OPENINGS Application November 1, .1935, Serial No. 47,785

15 Claims.

My invention relates to screen devices for windows and the like, asdescribed for instance in my copending application Serial No. 749,508filed October 25, 11934, for Casement window screen, and has for itsgeneral object to provide new and improved devices of the characterspeci- ,fied.

One object of the invention is to provide a two-part screen, the twoparts of which are separately removable and replaceable and which whenin place are 50 related to each other as to provide a complete andefiective screen closure for the window or other type of opening.

I Another object is toprovide a two-part screen in which the parts areof different depths, the upper part, for example, being comparativelyfiat or shallow, and the lower part relatively deep or box-like, thelower part being provided with a screen door to facilitate access to thewindow latch or other hardware. This type of screen is particularlyadapted to casement windows as are other features of the invention butit is to be understood that some of these features may be made use of inother connections than with casement windows. With this particular typeof two-part screen the cost of frame material is reduced while theappearance is improved and the manipulation of window shades and drapesfacilitated.

Another object of the invention is to provide screen devices which areparticularly adapted to the hopper type of casement windows whereinthere is a lower, or in some cases, upper portion of the window which isswingable about a hori- 'zontal axis for ventilation or other purposesindependently of the main window section or sections which swing aboutvertical axes. My invention when. applied to this type of casementwindow involves removable supports for inner and outer screen parts orscreens, that for the hopper portion of the window being as herein shownan outer screen section which remains in a constant position and screensthe hopper opening in all positions of the hopper window element.

Still another object of the invention is to provide novel catches orholding devices which while particularly adapted for use in connectionwith the window screens herein illustrated, are also capable of moregeneral application.

Whilemy present invention is adapted pri- .-ma-r-ily for use withbuilding openings having removablecovers and particularly for casementwindows, certain features of it are applicable to use with devices otherthan screens.

(Cl. l5614) To the above and other ends which will subsequently appear,my invention resides in the features of construction, combinations ofdevices and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and particularlypointed out in the claims.

The invention will be described and explained in detail in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, wherein 1 Fig. 1 is a frontelevation ofa double casement window of the hopper type equipped with a screenacccording to the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view on line 2--2 of Fig. 1with parts broken away, showing particularly the screen for the hopperportion or the window;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional View on line 33 of Fig. 1 withparts broken away, showing particularly a two-part screen for acasement;

4 is a horizontal sectional View on line 4- --4 of Fig. 2; 1

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section of the upper shallow screen on line 5-5of Fig. 3, partly broken away; and showing how the screen is secured bycatches;

, Fig. 6 is a view in perspective of a catch or clip shown in Fig. 5;

Figs. 7 and 8 show modified forms of such catches or clips;

Fig. 9 is a horizontal section on line 9-9 of Fig. 3, showing clipswhich hold the box-like structure ofthe lower screen;

Fig. 10 is a detailed view of a holding clip and retaining means inposition on the box-like frame of Figs. 3 and 9;

Fig. 11 is a view in perspective of the clip itself of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 shows a modified .form of retaining means for theclip of Fig.10;

Fig. 13 is a front elevation of a double casement window wherein glassor the like is substituted for the wire screens of Fig. 1;

Fig. 14 is an enlarged vertical sectional view on. line l4 l4i of Fig.13 with. parts broken away; I

Fig. 15 shows a modified form of the lower box-like screen of Fig. 3;

Fig. 16 shows a further modification of the catch shown in Fig. 6.

. In the several figures of the drawings like reference charactersindicate like parts.

Fig. 1 and its vertical section 33 shown in Fig. 3, taken together showthe construction of the two-part screen for the easement and means 55for removably securing the same to the casement window frame. Fig. 1,its vertical section 2--2 shown in Fig. 2 and horizontal section 44 ofthe latter shown in Fig. 4 taken together, show the construction of thescreen for the hopper portion and the means for securing said screen tothe hopper window frame.

In connection with Fig. 3, Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15 show details andmodifications of securing means for the lower box-like portion of thetwoa part screen. Also in connection with Fig. 3, Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8 and16 show details and modifications of securing means for the uppershallow portion of the two-part screen.

Figs. 13 and 14 are similar to Figs. 1 and 3,

respectively, but show a two-part storm window 1 instead of the two-partscreen of the latter figures, no hopper portion being shown. Fig. 14also shows how the lower part of said storm window or screen may restupon the window sill.

Referring to the drawings by reference characters, the numeral Idesignates generaflly, throughout the drawings the metal frame of acasement window which is built into the wall of a house. Such frames areusually of Z-shape section, as shown in Fig. 2. The window of Fig. 1comprises two vertical casement windows 2 opening outward (only one ofwhich is visible) and a hopper portion, opening inward, which extendsacross the lower portion cf the frame I. Each window is provided with alatch 3 for locking it closed. Each casement swings on verticallyaligned hinges such as 4 in Fig. 2.

According to the present invention a two-part inside screen is removablysecured to each of the casement windows of 1, said screen comprising alower box-like part 5 and an upper, relatively shallow part 6. The wirescreen I for the lower'part is carried by a separate frame 8 hingedlysecured to the box-like frame 5 whereby access may be had to the latches3 for operating the easements. Suitable securing means 9 is provided forholding the door frame 8 in closed position. The upper wire screen II issecured in frame 8 which rests on the lower box-like frame 5.

The details of the frames and screens abovementioned are better shown insectional Figs. 2 and 3.

The box frame 5 is preferably of channel section as shown in Fig. 3 andcomprises a bead l 2 extending around the frame for stiffening purposes.The wire screen I is attached to its frame 8 and the latter is hinged tothe box frame 5 by means well known in the art.

The bottom IQ of frame 5 rests upon a special clip 13 whereby it notonly is supported but is definitely positioned relative to the top offlange of the 2 bar forming part of the window frame between theeasements and the hopper portion. The clip 13 comprises a L l-shapedportion Iii of thin metal fitting snugly over the flange 14c, and alsohas a relatively wide horizontal portion for supporting the frame 5.Preferably a portion of the inside flange ll of frame 5 is cut away toprovide room for the top "3 which extends somewhat above the horizontalportion of clip 13. By thus providing a cut-out portion for the clip 93it is registered with the frame 5 so that it cannot move laterally withrespect thereto. It is understood, of course, that one or more clips maybe provided depending to some extent on the width of the window, eachclip preferably having a length of only a few inches as shown at I3 inFigs. 1 and 9.

From the above it will be apparent that the frame 5 rests by its ownweight on the clip I3 in such relation to the flange I40 that the windowopening is substantially closed along this flange, it being understoodof course that the horizontal portion of clip I3 may be somewhatlowerrelative to the top I8. ofits, U-shaped portion, thereby providinggreater contact area between flange Me and the flange l1.

In order definitely to secure the box frame 5 to the window frame thereare provided according to the invention, in addition to the clip l3, apair of detachable clips 20, one for each side of the frame. Such clipsare shown in detail in Figs. 10, 11 and 12 as comprising a U-shapedportion 22 adapted to engage the vertical flanges Me of the windowframe. Each clip is provided with a closed slot 23 and an open slot 24.These slots are adapted to be engaged respectively by projections 26 and27 struck out of the vertical portion of the flange l7. 1 The upper slot23 provides for movement of the clip 20 in any direction abouthorizontal projection 26, whereby the clip may be raised and swunginward when the box 5 is first positioned on the clip !3. Then the clip29 is rotated until it engages the window flange Me and is in a verticalposition, whereupon it may be caused to slide downward so that the slot24 engages the vertical projection 2'1, thus rigidly securing the clipand also the frame 5 to the window frame. Slot 24 is only sufficientlywider than the thickness of the metal of 2? to make a sliding fittherewith. I

Fig. 9 shows in horizontal section the relation of the clips l3 and 20,respectively, to flanges Me and Me, and to the box 5, whereby said boxis held with its all-around flange I! pressed against the faces offlanges I40 and Me.

Each frame 5 will, of course, require a lefthand and a right-hand clip20 and, in order to prevent these clips from being lost or interchangedwhen the screens are put up and taken down, a Z-shaped spring 28 issecured to the flange I! and resiliently bears against the top ofprojection 26. Clips 20 are therefore prevented from being accidentallylost but they are easily removable by a slight bending out of thesprings 28. A front view of the relative location of clip 20 and spring28 is shown in Fig. 10. As a modification, a more permanent holdingmeans is shown in Fig. 12 whereby the struck-out projection 26 isprovided with a hole and an additional projection is provided at 29 inthe flange li, Projection 25 is provided with a hole in alignment withthe hole in 26. A short piece of wire 3! may then be passed through thetwo holes and bent so as definitely to prevent removal of the clip 20unless the wire 3| is first removed.

Referring further to Fig. 3, the upper flat screen 6 rests by its ownweight upon the top of box 5 and may be registered therewith by means ofone or more pairs of detents 32, 33.

Frame 6 is provided with an all-around flange 34 are rigidly secured tothe flange 34 by rivets,

The height of 75 Welding or other suitable means.

area's 1-9 members 36 should be such as to space their oppositelydisposed bowed portions a less dis- "tance apart than the width of the.opening between flanges Me so that one spring 31 can be engaged with theflange Me on one side and permit the other spring 31 to pass through theopening past the other flange. Then the screen 6 may be centered bysliding it laterally, leaving approximately equal spaces between springs31 and the edges of flanges Me, respectively. The centering is assistedand made almost automatic by means of the dete'nts 32 abovementioned.Finger rings 35 may be provided on opposite sides of the screen for easein handling.

Instead of the catches shown in Figs. 5 and 6, modified forms of catchesmay be provided such as shown in Figs. '7 and 8.

In Fig. 7 the catch consists of a bent wire or rod -38 passing throughthe'frontface of the frame 6, the straight portion passing throughhaving a smaller diameter than the bent portion, whereby a shouldersurface is provided on the frame 5. A tubular member 39 with integralflanged extensions 39a is secured to' flange 3 3,, the tubular portionproviding a bearing for rod 38. A'laterally extending latch 46, isslipped over the small end of rod 38 and secured thereto, such as by pin4|.

With catches such as shown in Fig. '7 the frame 6 is positioned relativeto box 5 and against the flanges hi! and Me with the laterally extendinglatches W in a vertical position. Then, bygiving rods 38 a quarter turn,the latches 49 engage the respective flanges Me, thus holding the screenframe securely in position.

In Fig. 3 a very simple form of clip is ri idly secured to one sideflange 34 of frame 6. clip has a U-shaped portion that fits over andengages the flange Me. Only one side of frame '6 is provided with a clip43 because provision must be made on the other side of the frame forpassing a catch through the window opening. Hence the clip 4? is used incombination with one of the catches shown in Figs. 5 and 7 on the otherside of the screen.

With the catches or holding means shown. in Figs. "I and 8, screen 6 maybe definitely positioned laterally relative to the window frame, hencethe detents 32 and 33 for registering with the box 5 may be omitted. 7

Another modification of holding, means for the frame 8 is shown in Fig.16 wherein one or more spring clips 44 are secured to the top flange 34of frame ii instead of to the side flanges thereof as in Figs. '5, 7 and8. ,These spring clips 44 are adapted to'hook around the flange Md ofthe top Z-bar of the window frame. The combined height of the screenframes 5 and '6 should be such that top flange 34 bears against flangeMd a short distance above its lower edge as shown in Fig. 16. To installthis type of screen frame the clips M are engaged with flange 1411 whilethe frame 6 is tilted at a sufficient angle to give the be understood,of course, that the clip construction shown inFig. it can be used onlywhen the bottom of frame 5 is definitely positioned relative to the topof flange 140 (Fig. 3) because all variations in dimensions must beaccommodated 'by the resiliency of springs 44.' The opening incommercial wind-ow frames from the top edge of flange Mo to the bottomedge of flange l4d may vary about one-eighth of an inch, and thedimensions of the frames 5 and 6 may have less variation. Hence thespring clips 44 will accommodate such variations and may be used withbottom supports for frame 5 as shown in. Fig. 3 or 15, the latter figurebeing described below.

It is thus seen that the shallow upper part 6 of the'screen may bereadily. and quickly removed tially tight contact. If the window or itsframe is provided with a resilient weather strip, such as rubber or thelike, a weathertight joint will be secured.

Figs. 2 and 4 show the details of the screen for the lower, hopper-typewindow 45. Inasmuch as this window swings inward and slightly upward onlinks 46, the screen is placed on the outside of the window. The screenframe 41 for this purpose is of the shallow type, similar to screenframe 6, and is provided with a wire screen 48.

The all-around flange 49 of this screen is provided with rounded edgeswhich bear against the outside faces of the window frame flanges and aresecured thereto by means of clips constructed like the clips that holdthe box-like frame 5. The weight of the screen 4'! is supported and itsposition relative to the flange I4 is determined by, one or moreZ-shaped clips 5| secured to the inside of the lower flange 49 of thescreen and having a portion which engages the angle of flange Hi. Theframe 41 is secured in this position by the clips 2th, the U-shapedportions of which engage the vertical flanges Mg of the hopper typewindow frame. Inasmuch as the frame-M has a rounded edge rather than aflat flange bearing against the window frame, a small angle piece 52 isaffixedinteriorly to each vertical side of the flange 49, the other legof each angle having struck out projections 26, 21 and providing asupport for the clip 20 and its retaining spring 23. of the clips 2% andthe manner in which screen I ll is secured to the window frame aresubstantially as described above in connection with the box-like frame5.

It should be understood of course that any of the modified forms ofclip-s or catches may be used if desired on any of the screen frames.

Fig. 13 shows how the same general construction of frames 5 and 6 may beused for storm windows by providing them with panes of glass or othertransparent media 54 and 55, respectively, instead of wire screens 1 andH. Otherwise the frames are constructed and secured to the window frameflanges in the same manner as the screens, as shown in Fig. 14.

Fig. '14- shows a modification that may boom- The function and operationployed with either screens or storm windows when there is no hopperportion on the window and an inside window sill 56 is provided at apoint somewhere on the face of, or below, the flange M0. The clip i3 maythen be omitted and the box-like frame 5 may be positioned directly onthe sill 56. The combined height of the lower and upper parts of theframes should be such that the top flange 34 of the upper screen 6 hasconsiderable overlap with the flange Hid to take care of varying heightsof window sill relative to the flange I40. Inasmuch as the clips 20 andcatches 37, ME and 53 engage vertical flanges Me, their functions areunaffected by varying heights of window sill. When the frame 5 restsupon a window sill its bottom i may be made narrower, that is, it neednot close the bottom of the box as shown in Fig. 14 but may be onlysufficiently wide to give the necessary stiffness.

Fig. 15 shows another modification wherein the bottom ill of the box 5is provided with one or more U-shaped portions 58 integral with thebottom, said U-shaped portions being adapted to slip over the top edgeof flange I40 and thereby support the box 5 in definite relationthereto. With this construction a separate clip 13 is not needed.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the two-partscreen provides ready access to the window and its hardware whereby itmay be cleaned, opened and closed. The door in the lower screen providessuch access without disturbing the box-like frame 5. The upper screen 6,being of light weight, shallow construction and separately detachable bygrasping the finger rings 35 or handles 38, may be removed by a simplemotion. Such removal need be only for cleaning the upper part of thewindow because the hardware and adjusting devices usually are on thelower portions of casement windows. Both sides of the hopper window areaccessible from the inside of the house without disturbing the hopperscreen 41. Hence it may remain in place throughout the summer season.

While several specific embodiments of the invention have been shown anddescribed it should be understood that further modifications may be madesuch as to meet different conditions or uses, and therefore the appendedclaims are intended to cover all modifications within the true spiritand scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A two-part window screen comprising a box- -like part and a separateshallower part, said parts being separately removable and replaceable,and means attached to and solely carried by said parts for maintainingthem in predetermined relationship in place on the window open- 'ingcomprising fastening means on the box-like part detachably connecting itto the window opening and separate fastening means on the shallower partindependently fastening it on said window opening above said box-likepart.

2 A two-part window screen comprising a box-like part and a separateshallower part, said parts being separately removable and replaceable,and means for maintaining the parts in predetermined relationship inplace on the window or other opening and with their vertical facescontacted with the window frame in substantially the same vertical planecomprising fastening means on the box-like part detachably connecting itto the window opening and separate fastening means on the shallower partindependently fastening it on said window opening above said box-likepart.

3. A two-part window screen comprising a boxlike part and a shallowerpart, said parts being separately removable and replaceable, devicescooperating with the window frame to secure each screen partindividually in place thereon, and means for maintaining said parts inpredetermined relationship to each other when in place.

4. A two-part window screen comprising a boxlike part and a shallowerpart superimposed thereon, catches on each part for separately securingthe parts to a window frame, the catches for the shallower part of thescreen being secured to opposite sides thereof and having hookedportions extending inward from said sides sufficiently to permitsidewise movement of said shallower part to facilitate ready attachmentand detachment, and cooperating projections and depressions in thecontacting faces of the screen parts to maintain them in predeterminedrelationship when in place.

5. For use with a casement window frame, a twopart window screen, onescreen part being a box-like window screen part provided with arelatively movable screen member, means mounted on said box-like partfor detachably securing it to said frame, a support adapted to engagethe lower flange of the window frame, the bottom of the said screen partnormally resting on said support, and a relatively fiat upper screenframe part adapted to be separately and detachably and independentlysecured to the window frame, and means for supporting said upper screenframe on the box-like window screen part in predetermined relationshiptherewith.

6. For use with a window, a frame, a flat element of suitable materialarranged within said frame, and means for detachably securing the frameand the material carried by it to the Window, said means comprising thinmetal clips attached to said frame but freely rotatable respectivelyabout fixed points thereon, and separate means on said frame for lockingsaid clips in the position in which they secure the said frame.

7. A catch for window screens and the like comprising a bowed securingportion and a laterally bent, hooked spring portion rigidly secured tosaid bowed portion.

8. A catch for a window screen and the like comprising a bowed securingportion and a laterally bent hooked portion integral therewith, saidhooked portion having inherent springiness and the bowed portion havingmeans for securing it in place on the screen.

9. A catch for casement window screens and the like comprising a thinmetal U-shaped plate formed at one side with parallel slots, and asupport provided with oppositely disposed lugs cooperating with saidslots to maintain the catch normally in a locked position.

10. A catch for casement window screens and the like comprising a thinmetal U-shaped plate formed at one side with parallel slots, a supportprovided with oppositely disposed lugs cooperating with said slots tomaintain the catch normally in a locked position, the catch beingmovable to disengage one of said lugs and swingable about the other lugwhen so disengaged.

11. A catch for casement window screens as define-d 'in claim 10, andmeans on the said support for retaining the U-shaped plate on the lugabout which it swings.

12. In combination, a metal frame adapted to cover an opening and acatch therefor comprising a U-shaped plate formed at one side with aclosed slot and an open slot, lugs struck out from the metal of saidframe and engaging the respective slots, and resilient means secured tothe frame and bearing on the lug that engages the closed slot.

13. In combination, a metal frame adapted to cover an opening and acatch therefor comprising a U-shaped plate formed at one side with aclosed slot and an open slot, lugs struck out from the metal of saidframe and engaging the respective slots, a third lug struck out fromsaid frame, and means engaging said third lug and the lug in the openslot for retaining the U- shaped plate on the last mentioned lug butfreely movable relative thereto within the limits of the closed slot.

14. In combination, a box-like window screen for a metal window frame,and a pair of U- shaped clips removably attached to opposite inner'sides of said screen and swingable about fixed points on the screen,said clips being adaptedto secure the screen to the side flanges of thewindow frame when the clips are vertical, and means on said screen forengaging said clips and locking them in a vertical position.

15. For use with a casement window frame, having an inwardly openingwindow portion, a screen for said portion adapted to be secured to, andsupported from, the window frame exteriorly of said portion and inpredetermined position relative thereto, said screen having clipsmounted on opposite sides thereof and rotatable to engage simultaneouslythe screen and the window frame, and a support rigidly secured tothebottom of said screen and adapted toengage the bottom of the windowframe for supporting the screen in predetermined position as aforesaid.

1 JAY ROSE.

